Male condom vs Combination birth control pill
Male condom ingredients
Combination pill ingredients
Main hormones in Combination pill
estrogen
What Lowdown reviewers say
50% no impact on mood
50% no change
75% no impact
100% no impact
50% improved skin
Not enough data to say
28% no impact on mood
32% lighter periods
39% lost sex drive
42% no impact
40% improved skin
41% in 1 month
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Male condom reviews
4 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1st Jan 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Dec 24
Overall it's been great, but remembering a pill at a specific time is challenging for me
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1st Jan 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Dec 24
Overall it's been great, but remembering a pill at a specific time is challenging for me
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill reviews
107 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Not pleasant. Slynd seems to yes, decrease my flow, but the side effects are horrendous
Worse skin
1 more effect
12 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Began experiencing yeast infections almost immediately after beginning medications, even though I’ve had zero history of yeast infections in the past. Also experienced increase vaginal dryness with painful intercourse. Last but not least, I feel like my depression has been worse.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
12 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Improved skin
12 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Not pleasant. Slynd seems to yes, decrease my flow, but the side effects are horrendous
Worse skin
1 more effect
12 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Began experiencing yeast infections almost immediately after beginning medications, even though I’ve had zero history of yeast infections in the past. Also experienced increase vaginal dryness with painful intercourse. Last but not least, I feel like my depression has been worse.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
12 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Improved skin
12 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
So far, I have not had the great experience. I keep spotting a lot after my period ended and seems like it’s never ending so far no cramping, but never experienced this before.
Very positive mood
11 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Apr 25
No see drive. Gained 15 pounds over 6 years, mostly at the start. Can't seem to lose weight. It's the only bc pill that doesn't seem to affect my heart arrhythmia. Got pregnant twice on this stuff though!
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Apr 25
I actually really enjoyed the effect Estarylla had on my mood. It helped me through PPD (in combination with prenatals and exercise). However, it gave me nasty cystic acne, so I had to switch. Other birth controls have messed with my mood negatively, so I was really bummed to give this one up after the positive effect it had. The sex was good, too.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Apr 25
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Apr 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Mar 25
The only negative is loss of sex drive, other than that it has helped my mood
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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